For the fourth year in a row, Ravenscroft's student-led fundraising team for Crucial Catch has been recognized as the top fundraising school in the nation, exceeding their goal of $30,000 by more than $6,000, and once again winning the prestigious Pink Cleat Award.
Coach Carter is a middle school social studies teacher and head middle school wrestling coach. He has coached for several years at both the middle and high school level.
Mark McLean
Assistant Coach
Coach McLean joined Ravenscroft after retiring from a 30-year career in creative content development for medical and scientific professional educators. He currently teaches sixth-grade science and Middle School Forensics, where he blends real-world experience with a strong academic foundation to engage and inspire students.
In addition to his work in the classroom, Coach McLean serves as an assistant coach for the Middle School Wrestling team. His coaching is shaped by his own experience as a four-year wrestler at Apex High School (1980–1983) and his belief in the sport’s ability to foster discipline, resilience, and personal character.
Coach McLean is a graduate of North Carolina State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Science Education. He is certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED as well as Mental Health First Aid, reflecting his commitment to the safety, well-being, and development of his students both in and out of the classroom.
